How To Hang Large Picture On Wall

Drywall has a stud or wooden support brace about every 16 inches 40 6 cm.

How to hang large picture on wall.

But although it may seem easy hanging a picture properly is much more than a haphazard task. You can buy packages of 1 8 in. With groupings the largest frame is usually best in the center or at the center bottom. Then just hang your art on it.

Find a wall stud using a stud finder or by gently tapping the wall until you hear a solid rather than a hollow sound. You can use a drill or screwdriver to fasten it to the wall. You put the hook and anchor together before screwing it into the wall. Reader alvin lewis.

Rivets at the hardware store for less than 5. The rivet head won t slide into the wall when you hang the picture. If you re hanging a super heavy piece first use a. Measure that difference from your mid point mark on the wall that s where the nail or picture hanger or wall anchor or brick clamp goes.

I ve used both a drill and a screwdriver when putting these into the wall and either way works just fine. Here s a better way to hang pictures and other light items on drywall. Use a hammer to drive the stem of a rivet down and into the wall. Here are five favorite tips for taking a one hole approach to hanging a picture on the wall.

If you want to hang a group of pictures for a gallery wall hang the center of the grouping at 57 inches. For heavier pictures it is best to hang your picture on a stud.